The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has condemned what it describes as the unfair treatment of teachers following the release of promotion letters for teachers who participated in the 2025 Ghana Education Service (GES) promotion examinations.
The party is particularly questioning the reported decision to use July 2026 as the effective date for payment of promotion arrears, instead of April 2026, when the examination results were released.
According to the NPP, teachers who sat for the promotion examinations on December 31, 2025, had to wait until April 2026 for their results and have since been waiting for their promotions to be fully implemented and the accompanying arrears paid.
In a statement signed by the Upper East Regional Communications Director, Dr Samuel Akonga, the party said it was unacceptable for teachers to lose out on arrears covering the period between April and July.
The party questioned why teachers whose results were released in April should have their financial entitlements calculated from July.
“Teachers are not asking the government for a favour. They are asking to be treated fairly and to receive what they have legitimately earned,” the statement said.
The NPP’s concerns, however, extend beyond the payment of arrears.
The party says it has received reports of inaccuracies in some promotion letters issued by the GES, including cases where teachers have allegedly been assigned schools in districts where they do not work.
It also cited reported errors and distortions in the identities and employment details of some affected teachers.
The NPP is therefore calling on the GES and government to urgently review the affected letters and issue corrected documents reflecting the teachers’ accurate identities, ranks, schools and employment information.
The party says its intervention is not intended to undermine the GES or score political points, but rather to demand fairness and accountability in the treatment of teachers.
It stressed that teachers play a critical role in Ghana’s human capital development and should be treated with respect, particularly in matters concerning their professional progression and remuneration.
The NPP has consequently expressed solidarity with affected teachers and urged government to address their concerns to prevent further frustration and resentment within the teaching profession.
The party also pledged that, should it return to government, it would prioritise the welfare, professional dignity, career progression and working conditions of teachers.
The statement was issued by Dr Samuel Akonga, Upper East Regional Communication Director of the NPP, on August 30, 2026.
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